Running
Sydney’s marathon should not leave locals behind in pursuit of status
Organisers should remember it was the participation of local runners who helped them win world status.
- The Herald's View
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- Fitness
What does being ‘fit’ actually mean? We took the test to find out
How can you tell if you’re (technically) fit – and what difference does it make to your life?
- Jackson Graham and Felicity Lewis
Brisk beer drinkers go the extra mile for glory
Competitors chug a stubby of beer for every 400 metres they run in the obscure sport of beer mile.
- Carolyn Webb
Nick Finch comes third in the 2023 'Beer Mile' world titles
Drinking a beer every lap of a one-mile running race, the 'Beer Mile' is a test of both physical endurance and a strong stomach. Melbourne man Nick Finch came third in world titles 2023 and competed again in the Aussie Beer Mile in January 2025.
Five fitness resolutions that have nothing to do with weight loss
From “exploration runs” to managing pain and learning a new skill, these goals can make exercise sustainable and enjoyable.
- Anna Maltby
He’s Australia’s newest sporting star. And we’ve all been spelling his name wrong
When Gout Gout’s parents fled Sudan for Egypt, officials reportedly made an error when translating the family name from Arabic - and so technically, his name should be something else.
- Vince Rugari
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- Olympics
Quicker than Bolt: Gout Gout breaks Peter Norman’s famous 1968 record
The sprint sensation shocked Australian athletics again with his latest breathtaking run. His best yet was quicker than Usain Bolt ran as a 16-year-old.
- Michael Gleeson
These ‘super shoes’ are helping runners break records, but are they for you?
A new breed of running shoes is changing the race, but according to the people who designed them, they’re not for everyone.
- Sarah Berry
High school teacher from Bendigo breaks national marathon record
Months after his eleventh-hour call-up to run in the Paris Olympics, Andy Buchanan has become Australia’s fastest marathon runner. It’s been a whirlwind year for the 33-year-old.
- Michael Gleeson
Sydney Marathon takes its place as seventh wonder of the running world
After a three-year candidacy, Sydney was on Monday named an Abbott World Marathon Major alongside New York, London, Tokyo, Boston, Chicago and Berlin.
- Max Maddison
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